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Title |
William Spenncke Marching in Memorial Day Parade |
Date |
early 1900s |
Object ID |
2017.013.038 |
Collection |
Joan Harrison Collection |
Description |
William (Bill) Spenncke (man holding rifle), a WW I veteran and model for the Glen Cove Public Library Doughboy Monument, parades down Glen Street opposite the Cove Theatre. Spenncke, who marched in uniform in the Memorial Day event for six decades, was born in the Landing neighborhood. He served as a mechanic attached to Battery D, 20th Field Artillery and received a Silver Star for heroism. (Caption courtesy of Joan Harrison) |
Source |
Harrison, Joan |
Search Terms |
Notable People Celebration Holiday Spenncke Memorial Day Veteran World War I WW I Parade Doughboy |
Object Name |
Photograph |
Copyright |
This material may be protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S. Code). For permission to publish or display images please contact the Glen Cove Public Library Robert R. Coles Long Island History Room. |